Diagnosis device and method
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1. A method for acquiring a continuous real-time image of an object comprising:
- providing means for acquisition of the image of the object;
providing a non-ferromagnetic device for supporting the object to be imaged;
providing a non-ferromagnetic means for applying a defined reproducible passive movement to pivot the object independently about a first and second axis to apply pressure and/or pivoting and/or movement to the object or one body part of the object;
providing a unit for controlling the device;
disposing the unit exterior to the means for acquisition of the image;
providing between the unit and the means for imaging and exterior to the means for imaging an electrically grounded connection;
providing between the unit and the means for imaging and exterior to the means for imaging a connection shielded against magnetic flux; and
acquiring the image continuously in real-time during imaging while or during pivoting and/or applying pressure and/or movement to the object or one body part of the object.
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Abstract
A diagnosis device having a device for producing a series of images, such as a computer tomography device or an ultrasound device. There is also a device for the passive movement of an object and a device that can be stereotactically moved independent of the passive movement object, wherein this stereotactial movement object can be driven by a motor. These two devices can be arranged on or in the diagnosis device to perform a treatment or examination. By controlling the diagnosis device, it is possible to produce a series of images in real time during a passive movement of an object or of the device for performing a treatment or examination.
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106 Claims
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1. A method for acquiring a continuous real-time image of an object comprising:
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providing means for acquisition of the image of the object; providing a non-ferromagnetic device for supporting the object to be imaged; providing a non-ferromagnetic means for applying a defined reproducible passive movement to pivot the object independently about a first and second axis to apply pressure and/or pivoting and/or movement to the object or one body part of the object; providing a unit for controlling the device; disposing the unit exterior to the means for acquisition of the image; providing between the unit and the means for imaging and exterior to the means for imaging an electrically grounded connection; providing between the unit and the means for imaging and exterior to the means for imaging a connection shielded against magnetic flux; and acquiring the image continuously in real-time during imaging while or during pivoting and/or applying pressure and/or movement to the object or one body part of the object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An imaging device comprising:
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means for continuous real-time acquisition of an image of an object; a device for supporting the object to be imaged, the supporting device comprising at least one first support surface for a body or at least one first body part; means for stabilizing the body or the at least one first body part; means for fixing the body or the at least one first body part with the at least one first support surface; means for pivoting and/or applying pressure and/or movement to the at least one first support surface about a first axis to apply a defined reproducible passive movement to the body or at least one second body part while or during continuous imaging of the object in real-time; means for pivoting and/or applying pressure and/or movement to the at least one first support surface about a second axis independent of the first axis to apply a defined reproducible passive movement to the body or at least one second body part while or during continuous imaging of the object in real-time; means for applying a defined reproducible pressure to the at least one first support surface to thereby apply pressure and/or pivoting and/or movement to the body or at least one second body part while or during continuously imaging of the object in real-time; and means for sensing a pivotal position and/or applied pressure and/or movement to the at least one first support surface; a unit for controlling the means for pivoting and/or applied pressure and/or movement, the unit being disposed exterior to the imaging device; means for connecting the control unit with the means for pivoting and/or applied pressure and/or movement; and the means for connecting comprising a plurality of connections, each connection having an electrical ground and shielding against magnetic flux to avoid interference with the imaging, the ground and the shielding being disposed between the unit and the means for acquisition of an image and exterior to the means for acquisition of an image. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. A method for acquiring an image of an anatomical body having a joint or an anatomical body part having a joint comprising:
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providing for the continuous real-time acquisition of the image of the body or the body part by magnetic resonance imaging; providing a device for stabilizing one part of the body or the body part, the device formed of a material that avoids interferences or artifacts in the acquired image; applying to a second part of the body or the body part while or during continuously acquiring an image a defined reproducible passive movement of an applied pressure and/or movement and/or pivoting by a non-ferromagnetic motor that is continuous or constant or adjustable or step-by-step or variable or a combination thereof; providing a defined reproducible pivoting of the body or the body part by a non-ferromagnetic motor while or during continuously acquiring an image about first and second independent axes with respect to the body or the body part; providing a unit for controlling the pivoting and passive movement; disposing the unit exterior to the magnetic resonance acquisition; providing between the unit and the magnetic resonance acquisition and exterior to the magnetic resonance acquisition a plurality of electrically grounded connections from the unit to the magnetic resonance acquisition; providing between the unit and the magnetic resonance acquisition and exterior to the magnetic resonance acquisition a plurality of connections, each connection having at least one ferrite core arranged on the connection for shielding against magnetic flux; and acquiring the image of the physiological movement of the body or body part continuously in real-time while or during the pivoting and/or movement and/or applying pressure to the second body part. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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57. An imaging device comprising:
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means for continuous real-time magnetic resonance image acquisition of an anatomical body or anatomical body part; a device for supporting the body or body part to be imaged, the supporting device formed of a material that avoids interferences or artifacts in the acquired image;
comprising;a support surface for the body or body part; means for stabilizing one part of the body or body part; means for fixing the body or body part with the support surface; a non-ferromagnetic motor for pivoting the support surface about a first axis to apply a defined reproducible passive movement to another part of the body or body part while or during the continuous imaging of the body in real-time; a non-ferromagnetic motor for pivoting the support surface about a second axis independent of the first axis to apply a defined reproducible passive movement to the another part of the body or body part while or during the continuous imaging of the body or body part in real-time; a non-ferromagnetic drive for applying a defined reproducible pressure and/or pivoting and/or movement to the support surface to thereby apply pressure and/or pivoting and/or movement to the another part of the body or body part while or during the continuous imaging of the body or body part in real-time; and means for sensing a pivotal position and/or applied pressure and/or movement and/or pivoting to the support surface; a unit for controlling the motor for pivoting and the means for applying pressure and/or movement and/or pivoting, the unit being disposed exterior to the means for magnetic resonance image acquisition; a plurality of connectors for connecting the control unit with the motor for pivoting and the means for applying pressure and/or movement and/or pivoting; and each connector having an electrical ground and a ferrite core shielding against magnetic flux to avoid interference with the means for magnetic resonance imaging acquisition, the ground and the shielding being disposed between the unit and the means for magnetic resonance image acquisition and exterior to the means for magnetic resonance image acquisition. - View Dependent Claims (58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63)
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64. An imaging device comprising:
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means for continuous real-time acquisition of an image of an object; a support for the object or at least one body part of the object to be imaged; a non-ferromagnetic drive for pivoting and/or applying pressure and/or movement about a first and a second independent axis to apply a defined reproducible passive movement to the object or the at least one body part or the support while or during continuous imaging of the object in real-time; a unit for controlling the drive for pivoting and/or applied pressure and/or movement; and means for connecting the control unit with the drive for pivoting and/or applied pressure and/or movement. - View Dependent Claims (65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87)
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88. A method for acquiring an image of an object or at least one body part of the object comprising:
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providing means for continuous real-time acquisition of the image of the object or the at least one body part of the object; providing a non-ferromagnetic support for the object or the at least one body part of the object; providing a non-ferromagnetic drive for pivoting and/or applying pressure and/or movement about a first and a second independent axis to apply a defined reproducible passive movement to the support or the object or the at least one body part of the object while or during continuous imaging of the support or the object or the at least one body part of the object in real-time; and acquiring the image continuously in real-time during imaging while or during applying the defined reproducible passive movement of pivoting and/or applying pressure and/or movement to the support or the object or the at least one body part of the object. - View Dependent Claims (89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106)
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